Honouring our young role models
The youth of today will be the leaders of tomorrow. That’s why it’s important that they have positive role models to emulate and look to for guidance.
Role models can come in many forms. Parents, teachers and coaches are common influences, as…
Remembering Michelle Sagert
Last month, we were all deeply saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Michelle Sagert at the young age of 35. Michelle left her mark on Abbotsford as a respected lawyer, advocate and leader.
Michelle was a member of the Abbotsford Police…
Congratulating the University of the Fraser Valley on 50 years in our community
For the past 50 years our community has been a fortunate beneficiary of being home to the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV).
Having a high-quality, local option for post-secondary education and training has been vital to our City and region…
Discussing economic growth and development with Minister Alexis
It’s not every day we have a provincial Minister of Agriculture who hails from our own backyard, but that’s the case with Pam Alexis, who is also the MLA for Abbotsford-Mission. As a result, we have no doubt that when she’s at the cabinet table, she…
Conversations continue with the US on flood mitigation
Working to keep the Fraser Valley safe from flooding doesn’t stop at the Canada-United States border.
In the aftermath of the 2021 flood, our previous and current City Councils have been advocating to senior levels of government for enhanced…
City Council salutes International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day provides all of us with a chance to reflect on the women and girls in our lives and show appreciation for those who have supported and inspired us.
As a City Council, we embrace diversity as one of our community’s…
A visit from BC Assessment
There are many factors that affect property value and the taxes that owners have to pay on their property. In fact, you may have recently received your annual BC Assessment property assessment notice (typically sent to property owners in January) and…
A day to celebrate family
Every year the Family Day long weekend gives us a well-needed break from our busy lives to take a moment to appreciate what really matters: The people closest to us – our families.
By the time February rolls around the holidays are behind us,…
Advocating for flood protection
Over the weekend of Jan. 27, Abbotsford was once again met with heavy rain. City crews were actively monitoring the weather, inspecting storm water structure inlets to ensure they were all clear of debris, drawing down water levels in existing storm…
Council approves 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Update
At our Jan. 30 meeting, Abbotsford City Council kicked off the second year of our term by approving an update to our Strategic Plan.
The directions identified in the Strategic Plan are the strategic focus for all of the work being done at the…
Official Community Plan proceeds to next stage
On Tuesday, Jan. 30, Abbotsford City Council endorsed the Stage 1 update work completed on the update of our Official Community Plan (OCP) as well as the engagement strategy, and we directed staff to begin work on Stage 2.
The OCP is the City’s…
Federal grant helps Abbotsford Recreation Centre become more accessible and environmentally-friendly
On Jan. 9, Mayor Siemens and Minister Harjit Sajjan announced more than $4.45 million in federal funding for the Abbotsford Recreation Centre’s (ARC) Heat Recovery and Optimization project (HeRO) through the Green and Inclusive Community Buildings…